# BMW 5 Series

6 Hacker News commenters recommended BMW 5 Series and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend the BMW 5 Series for its balanced handling on curves, practical space for families and pets, and comfort on long trips.

## Why people recommend it

- Practical for families and pets (2 comments): "Was great for my Akita back then, low entry height and the dog net in the back." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48745923)) "The best thing about that car was that I could take my family on a 400km trip" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46691231))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [BMW 3 Series](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bmw-3-series.md): 7 recommend
- [Porsche Panamera](https://hackerapproved.com/p/porsche-panamera.md): 5 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "BMW 5 Series", https://hackerapproved.com/p/bmw-5-series/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).